junc
Latinjoin, unite, connect
About This Root
From Latin iungere (to join), past participle iunctum, and the related noun iugum (yoke). All trace to PIE *yeug- 'to join,' the same root behind English yoke and Sanskrit yoga. Through prefixes it generates junction (a joining point), conjunction (joining together), injunction (an imposed command), adjunct (something added on), juncture (a critical joining point), and subjugate (to bring under the yoke).
Associated Words · 7
conjunction
A word joining clauses or phrases; a joining together
injunction
A court order prohibiting or requiring an action; an authoritative command
juncture
A critical point in time; a place where things join
adjunct
Something added in a secondary role; a subordinate person
junction
A place where roads, railways, or other things meet
subjugate
To bring under control by force; to dominate
disjunctive
Not connected; expressing contrast or alternatives